Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Cardiology GPwSI to take a lead role in our Community Services based at Saffron Walden Community Hospital.
We are an established service that has been operating from saffron Walden for over 17 years.
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a cardiology GPwSI to join Uttlesford Health within their existing Cardiology Service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be employed by Uttlesford Health Limited, who are committed to always delivering high quality patient care andprovide care for patients referred via the electronic referral service.They will work collaboratively with the healthcare team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of community Cardiology care.
Hours to be discussed at interview, but we are happy to be flexible.
About us
Uttlesford Health Ltd is an established health provider company who currently provide services in, Dermatology, Cardiology, Vasectomy, Ear-Micro suction, Gynaecology and General Practice support. We are an established service that has been operating from Saffron Walden for over 17 years.
If you would like further information or to get in touch, please email Susan Wray:susan.wray1@nhs.net.We look forward to hearing from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
- Provision of clinical care and clinical administration for the management of a Cardiology caseload
- Develop and sustain relationships with patients, carers and all members of the interdisciplinary team across care settings and traditional boundaries in order to maintain effective communication and exchange of information.
- Conduct audits of clinical standards and contribute to the clinical management of the service
- In partnership with the patient, agree a treatment plan in accordance with the diagnosis and prognosis of the condition
- Triaging of new Cardiology referrals received by the service
- Appropriately request, interpret and inform patients regarding investigation results and act appropriately when anomalies are discovered. This includes potentially life-threatening abnormalities where immediate action should be taken
- Actively participate in all aspects of the clinical governance process.
- Ensure safe handover of care within and outside the organisation as appropriate
- Undertake office-based consultation for scheduled consultations, as agreed with the post holder in accordance with their clinical skills.
- Utilise clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice.
- Work directly with other members of the team and support integrated patient centred care through appropriate working with wider primary care / social care networks
- Contribute to the organisations quality targets to consistently achieve high standards of safe, evidence-based, cost-effective patient care and service delivery
- Be aware of local Medicines Management and safety protocols and be willing to undertake training in the independent prescribing of medicines should legislation allow
- Have a good understanding of safeguarding responsibilities for patients, colleagues and carers
- Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes in accordance with relevant standards
- Work in accordance with internal administrative systems relating to but not limited to the management of clinical data SystmOne (full training to be provided).
- Send and receive written information on behalf of the practices relating to the physical and social welfare of patients seen
Please see full job description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities:
- Provision of clinical care and clinical administration for the management of a Cardiology caseload
- Develop and sustain relationships with patients, carers and all members of the interdisciplinary team across care settings and traditional boundaries in order to maintain effective communication and exchange of information.
- Conduct audits of clinical standards and contribute to the clinical management of the service
- In partnership with the patient, agree a treatment plan in accordance with the diagnosis and prognosis of the condition
- Triaging of new Cardiology referrals received by the service
- Appropriately request, interpret and inform patients regarding investigation results and act appropriately when anomalies are discovered. This includes potentially life-threatening abnormalities where immediate action should be taken
- Actively participate in all aspects of the clinical governance process.
- Ensure safe handover of care within and outside the organisation as appropriate
- Undertake office-based consultation for scheduled consultations, as agreed with the post holder in accordance with their clinical skills.
- Utilise clinical guidelines and promote evidence-based practice.
- Work directly with other members of the team and support integrated patient centred care through appropriate working with wider primary care / social care networks
- Contribute to the organisations quality targets to consistently achieve high standards of safe, evidence-based, cost-effective patient care and service delivery
- Be aware of local Medicines Management and safety protocols and be willing to undertake training in the independent prescribing of medicines should legislation allow
- Have a good understanding of safeguarding responsibilities for patients, colleagues and carers
- Fully document all aspects of patient care and complete all required paperwork for legal and administrative purposes in accordance with relevant standards
- Work in accordance with internal administrative systems relating to but not limited to the management of clinical data SystmOne (full training to be provided).
- Send and receive written information on behalf of the practices relating to the physical and social welfare of patients seen
Please see full job description attached.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- You will need the following skills and experience:
- Primary Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent).
- Completion of higher specialist training in Cardiology
- Full GMC registration & license to practice.
- Experience with Echos is desirable but not essential.
- Demonstrates ability to fulfil comprehensive general duties at GPwSI level. Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients and provide an expert clinical opinion on a range of problems.
- Demonstrates a clear, logical approach to clinical problems and an appropriate level of clinical knowledge.
- Portfolio of practical clinical experience, including evidence of ability to perform all common urology procedures.
- Caring approach to patients
- Demonstrates clear understanding of quality improvement and clinical governance within the NHS.
- Demonstrates willingness to implement evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrates familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management, and current political issues, including an awareness of national strategic plans and constraints.
- Demonstrates willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service. Evidence of effective personal contributions to clinical audit, governance, and risk reduction.
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues, GPs, nurses, AHPs and outside agencies.
- Ability to work with multi-professional teams and to establish good professional relationships.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- You will need the following skills and experience:
- Primary Medical Qualification (MBBS or equivalent).
- Completion of higher specialist training in Cardiology
- Full GMC registration & license to practice.
- Experience with Echos is desirable but not essential.
- Demonstrates ability to fulfil comprehensive general duties at GPwSI level. Able to take full and independent responsibility for clinical care of patients and provide an expert clinical opinion on a range of problems.
- Demonstrates a clear, logical approach to clinical problems and an appropriate level of clinical knowledge.
- Portfolio of practical clinical experience, including evidence of ability to perform all common urology procedures.
- Caring approach to patients
- Demonstrates clear understanding of quality improvement and clinical governance within the NHS.
- Demonstrates willingness to implement evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrates familiarity with and understanding of NHS structures, management, and current political issues, including an awareness of national strategic plans and constraints.
- Demonstrates willingness to lead clinical teams and develop an effective specialist clinical service. Evidence of effective personal contributions to clinical audit, governance, and risk reduction.
- Communicates effectively with patients, relatives, colleagues, GPs, nurses, AHPs and outside agencies.
- Ability to work with multi-professional teams and to establish good professional relationships.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
